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Okay, thank you. The approach with a smaller bird is much less tricky than with, say a macaw! a pair of thick gloves works best, ***** ***** can use an oven mitt or a towel if that's all you have. If you can get him in a dark room, he'll be much less "flighty" and using a flashlight as a spot, you can easily pick him up with gloves.Careful, though, he can still pinch you through a glove. Once you have him under control, apply a drop of five minute super glue gel or liquid to the bleeding area then add a pinch of baking soda. Baking soda causes super glue to set instantly and the bleeding should stop. If you need to repeat the treatment, you can do so as often as necessary to stop the blood flow. This is a good thing to use anytime your bird has a bleeding lesion. If you should have further questions, please let know. Kind regards, *****

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Mission accomplished. Will he bleed to death during the night if he knocks the blood clot off?

Hello again. Sorry for the delay, I was offline and had problems connecting when I came back. No, he shouldn't have a problem the chances are good that he'll be just fine. Cover his cage and let him sleep and watch him tomorrow to be sure he doesn't get it started again. If he should just repeat the treatment. If I can be of any further assistance to you, please let me know. Kind regards, *****

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